Wednesday, June 9, 2021, 5:00 PM
AGENDA
1) Reading and Acceptance of May 5, 2021 meeting minutes
2) OLD BUSINESS
3) NEW BUSINESS
• Diplomat Status from the American Academy of Sanitarians
• Emergency Condemnation
• Salmon VNA contract
5) ADJOURNMENT
Providing accurate and timely information about what matters in Franklin, MA since 2007. * Working in collaboration with Franklin TV and Radio (wfpr.fm) since October 2019 *
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350 Mass Greater Franklin Node Meeting, Thursday, June 3, 7:00 PM |
"However Massachusetts spends the nearly $5.3 billion in federal American Rescue Plan funds it has, one thing is clear: State lawmakers want a say.
The Legislature is expected to pass legislation by next week that would move nearly $5.29 billion in federal stimulus cash into a newly created account, where lawmakers would have power in choosing how it’s spent, potentially for years to come.
The bill itself is largely mechanical in nature; the version the Massachusetts House passed Tuesday would make the funds in a federal coronavirus relief trust fund “subject to appropriation.” But its thrust would mark a reversal from the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic, when Governor Charlie Baker’s administration had wide leeway in quickly divvying up the $2.7 billion the state had received directly in coronavirus relief funds. "
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FM #555 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 555 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares my "Talk Franklin" conversation with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen. We had our conversation via conference bridge to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.
We talk about:
Town Council budget hearings
Maple Hill ‘right of first refusal’
Long term issues: housing production plan, stormwater, and school budget
Links to the key topics covered here are included in the show notes. The recording runs about 54 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Jamie.
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Town of Franklin budget page https://www.franklinma.gov/town-budget
Franklin Schools budget page https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-district-budget
Housing production plan (draft) https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/franklin_housing_production_plan_-_may_2021_public_draft.pdf
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FM #555 - Talk Franklin - 05/28/21 (audio) |